Southern Maine Community College

www.smccme.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,880

2022 Average Net Price

$9,107

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

6,007

38.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

18%

170 Graduates

About

Southern Maine Community College is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, ME. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southern Maine Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (131 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (91 degrees), and Registered Nursing (77 degrees).

In 2022, 804 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Maine Community College. 52.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (655 degrees), 14.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Maine Community College is $2,880, which is $−5,232 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Maine Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1129 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Maine Community College is $2,880, which is $5,232 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,107.

In 2022, 60% of undergraduate students attending Southern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,880

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Southern Maine Community College was $2,880. The cost of tuition at Southern Maine Community College is $−5,232 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern Maine Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,107

2022 Value

11.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Southern Maine Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,107. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Southern Maine Community College grew by 11.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Maine Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,097

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Maine Community College was of $9,097 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southern Maine Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Southern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.45% with respect to 2021, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Maine Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Maine Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1129 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Southern Maine Community College had a total enrollment of 6,007 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Southern Maine Community College is 2,310 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,697. This means that 38.5% of students enrolled at Southern Maine Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Maine Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.1% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 4.28% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0499% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Maine Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.7%), followed by White Male (37.1%) and Black or African American Female (5.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Maine Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,007 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Maine Community College is 2,310 and the part-time enrollment is 3,697. This means that 38.5% of students enrolled at Southern Maine Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern Maine Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern Maine Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Southern Maine Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern Maine Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
4,569 enrolled students
Black or African American
625 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
257 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Maine Community College is 76.1% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 4.28% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0499% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 137 students (2.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 40 more women than men received degrees from Southern Maine Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Maine Community College is white (655 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southern Maine Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (131 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (91 degrees) and Registered Nursing (77 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Maine Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (28 degrees awarded), Construction (36 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (41 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Maine Community College are Other managers (63,905 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (60,358 people), Construction managers (45,554 people), Software developers (38,269 people), and Chief executives & legislators (22,677 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Maine Community College in 2022 are Communication Technologies (28 degrees awarded), Construction (36 degrees), Engineering Technologies (41 degrees), Precision Production (18 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Maine Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southern Maine Community College are Communication Technologies (28 degrees awarded), Construction (36 degrees), Engineering Technologies (41 degrees), Precision Production (18 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Maine Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (118,985 people), Construction (112,620 people), Computer Systems Design (63,143 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (44,234 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (32,198 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern Maine Community College.

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
131 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
91 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
77 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Southern Maine Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 131 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Southern Maine Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

382

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

422

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 382 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Maine Community College, which is 0.905 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (422).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern Maine Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Maine Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.598 times less than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Maine Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.67 times more than the 49 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 11% of students graduating from Southern Maine Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (44.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Southern Maine Community College is Male and Two or More Races (44.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.76% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
655 degrees awarded
Black or African American
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Maine Community College is white (655 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

2.24% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
340 degrees awarded
White Male
315 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Maine Community College is white female (340 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (315 degrees).

Operations

Southern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.89M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −239k (−12.7%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Southern Maine Community College had a total salary expenditure of 49.7M. Southern Maine Community College employs 39 Professors, 32 Instructors and 20 Associate professors. Most academics at Southern Maine Community College are Male Professor (24), Female Instructor (18), and Female Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Maine Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 40 employees, Management, with 29 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

Endowment

$1.89M

2022 Endowment

8.63%

decline from 2021

Southern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.89M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Maine Community College declined 8.63% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.32M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern Maine Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$20.3M

2022 Salaries

6.08%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Southern Maine Community College paid a median of $20.3M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($49.7M) and a 6.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.726% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.6% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.38M

Instructional Salaries

103

Number of Employees

In 2022, Southern Maine Community College paid a total of $7.38M to 103 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Maine Community College were Professor with 39 employees, Instructor with 32 employees, and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Maine Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees, Management with 29 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Maine Community College was Male Professor with 24 employees, Female Instructor with 18 employees, and Female Professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern Maine Community College.

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